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COELESYRIA, Chalcis ad Belum. Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36-30 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 4.98 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra (32/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath, within laurel wreath. Svoronos 1888; RPC I 4772; SNG München –; Sofaer 44; DCA 477. Red-brown patina, minor green deposits. VF.
From the Conti Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs.
All of Cleopatra's coinage from Chalcis is dated by her Egyptian and Phoenician regnal years (corresponding to 32/1 BC). While the larger denominations featured the portrait of Antony, smaller denominations, such as this, were issued with Cleopatra's portrait alone.
From the Conti Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs.
All of Cleopatra's coinage from Chalcis is dated by her Egyptian and Phoenician regnal years (corresponding to 32/1 BC). While the larger denominations featured the portrait of Antony, smaller denominations, such as this, were issued with Cleopatra's portrait alone.